By Jonathan Ugbal Former Cross River Governor, Chief Clement Ebri has denied news making the rounds that he said the Head of Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs. Winnifred Oyo-Ita is a victim of witch hunt by a cabal in the presidency. Mrs. Oyo-Ita is been investigated for alleged fraud dating back to when she
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Over two months after the Nigeria Financial Intelligence Unit issued a directive barring State Governments from tampering with Local Government funds, Mudiaga AfeA of Punch Newspapers reports that many Governors have yet to comply. When on May 6, 2019, the Nigeria Financial Intelligence Unit issued the “Guidelines to reduce vulnerabilities created by
The Nigerian Police in Calabar dropped their invitation for me at our office in Calabar yesterday (Friday) as I insisted. In case you aren’t abreast, I wrote an article about the Cross River State Microfinance bank in CrossRiverWatch and the Police say there is a complaint that the article is “conspiracy to cause a breach
By Our Reporter The Cross River University of Technology (CRUTECH) has inaugurated its pioneer Nigerian Union of Campus Journalist (NUCJ) chapter to pilot the affairs of the Union for one year. The event which took place over the weekend at the department of Mass Communication, CRUTECH was witnessed by both staff and students alike. After
Phone rings…. Hello, am I unto Agba Jalingo of CrossRiverWatch? Yes sir, you are. My name is Ajala, calling from Cross River State Police headquarters, Diamond Hill, Calabar. Ok. How are you and how can I help you sir? I was at your office this morning to invite you for questioning in our office but
By Archibong Jeremiah “FAD FM and TV belongs to the people, not politicians and Government. We will continue to be objective, that doesn’t mean we won’t do business, we are open to supporting as many as possible.” That is the words of Mr. Fidelis Duker, CEO FAD Group in an interaction with selected online media
By Jonathan Ugbal The ministerial nominee from Cross River State, Mr. Goddy Agba has asked followers and party faithful to wait for his thanksgiving service in Calabar instead of traveling to Abuja. Mr. Agba made this known in a statement to CrossRiverWatch on Friday in Abuja. The nominees will be sworn in on Wednesday, August
By Archibong Jeremiah The Nigeria Police Force, Cross River State Command has invited Comrade Agba Jalingo for questioning on allegation of “Conspiracy to cause unrest and conduct likely to cause a breach of peace.” The letter dated 14th August, 2019 delivered two days later by Eni Benjamin 9:30am signed by Mrs. Tami Evelyn Peterside, Deputy